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Alban Shipping Terms and Conditions

Payment

Charges are due in accordance with agreed payment terms. Duty/VAT/taxes are payable immediately. The company reserves the right to hold Bills of Lading or transit documents if payment is not received within the agreed terms.

Liability

All Business is undertaken in accordance with our Terms and Conditions, a copy is available upon request.

Insurance

We strongly recommend that you read our T & C’s and Summary of Insurance, highlighting our insurance restrictions and exclusions, before accepting our quotation.

Unless stated above, this quotation does not include cargo insurance. Insurance will only be effected upon receipt of written instructions with individual value of goods.
Alban Shipping will not be held responsible for damage to woodwork if it is affected by woodworm and if any damage is caused as a result of it being so affected. For pictures purchased at auction, unless brand new, or specifically requested in writing will we not be liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or to picture frame glass.
For pictures purchased at auction, unless brand new, or specifically requested in writing will we not be liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or to picture frame glass.
If the consignment is received damaged in any way it must be reported in writing within 7 days of receipt to Alban Shipping and all packaging materials retained.

Please take particular note of the following exclusions:

Loss or damage caused by gradual deterioration, wear and tear, atmospheric or climatic conditions (see optional coverage), vermin, moth damage and consequential loss and loss of data.
Inherent vice, as in a deterioration of already existing damage to the item including but not limited to: cracks, loose wood carvings, flaking paint surfaces and further deterioration to the condition of pre-existing areas of repair on the item.
Electrical, electronic, mechanical derangement and internal damage of electrical items, such as clocks, music boxes and similar items, unless there is evidence of external damage to the insured item or its packing (see optional coverage).

Exclusions

Unless specified the above quotation excludes duties, taxes, MPF, bond fee, storage fees, overtime or awaiting for shipment, hoisting, long distance or staircase carrying, heavy lifting, double journey, installation, unpacking, disposal of debris or any other services, unless specified in your quotation.

By signing acceptance of this quotation you have read and understood the above and agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Alban Shipping
Unit 4, Premier Business Park,
Dencora Way,
Luton LU3 3HP
Tel: 01582 493099 / 0800 612 5060
Email: info@albanshipping.co.uk